[Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates

Joe Campbell philosopher.joe at gmail.com
Sun Jan 13 10:59:31 PST 2013


Will the locals be using the "smart cart" system like the one in Michigan?
Joe

On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Ron Force <rforce2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I had a response from an official that confirmed they were considering
> mechanically-assisted pick-ups.
>
> Here's some stories on communities using the system:
>
>
> http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/cities/a-robotic-arm-collects-curbside-trash-in-michigan/5157
>
> http://wauwatosa.patch.com/articles/garbage-trucks
>
> Ron Force
> Moscow Idaho USA
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Betsy Dickow <betsyd at turbonet.com>
> *To:* 'Ron Force' <rforce2003 at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 12, 2013 9:48 PM
> *Subject:* RE: [Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates
>
> Good point...they'll just break the flip tops off if they do it without the
> mechanical arm.  Ask them and let us know!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of Ron Force
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 8:01 PM
> To: Moscow Vision2020
> Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates
>
> The wheeled, flip top containers are often used so that the truck can be
> equipped with a mechanical arm to pick up and dump the container. Are they
> considering that here?
>
> Ron Force
> Moscow Idaho USA
>
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